Eastern Star Church has several ministries designed to meet the
needs of our congregation and community. For more information on
a particular ministry call our information line at (317)591-5390.
We encourage our members to get involved!
| Ministry Name |
Meeting Day |
Meeting Time/Place |
| Assimilation: This ministry is responsible
for helping new members get committed to Christ and connected
to the ESC community. This ministry includes New Member Orientation
and efforts to encourage new members to grow spiritually by
participating in ESC discipleship and service opportunities.
|
Scheduled As Needed |
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| Barnabas Ministry: This ministry
is responsible for receiving new members at worship services
and facilitating their transition into the church community.
|
2nd Thursday |
6:30-7:30pm
3rd Floor Conference Rm |
| Bone
of My Bone (B.O.M.B.) Marriage Ministry: A ministry
of excellence that will teach couples God's perfect will for
marriages. This will be done by ongoing ministerial efforts,
including regular meetings, small-group interactions and inter-ministry
involvement. |
4th Saturday |
1-3:30pm
Main Campus |
| Business Enterprise: This ministry
strives to improve the overall economic strength of the church
and the community by identifying and informing the congregation
of products and services offered by business owners who are
members of the Eastern Star Church. |
2nd Tuesday every other month beginning
in January |
6:30pm |
| Children's Ministry: A ministry seeking
committed volunteers to nurture God's children here at Eastern
Star Church, to grow them from the inside out. It is a ministry
who's focus is seeing the children grow in Christ. |
1st Sunday, 3rd Sunday and 4th Sunday at
all three locations |
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| Chronicles:
Responsible for providing informational and inspirational
newsletters to the Eastern Star congregation and the community.
|
Monday
following the first Sunday |
6-8pm
1st Floor Conference Rm |
| Deaf & Hard of Hearing Ministry:
This ministry promotes the sharing of the gospel with the
deaf and hard of hearing community. Meetings are for trained
interpreters. Watch for information on future training sessions.
|
Monday |
6-8pm
Rm 201A |
| Disciples
of Christ Choir: Teens responsible for singing
praises to the Lord during worship services.A teen must be
in Teen Ministry to participate.
|
Monday |
7:30-9:30pm
Main Sanctuary |
| Drill Team - Junior Saints:
This ministry engages the youth in physical and mental exercises
designed to develop spiritual discipline for ages 5-8. |
Tuesday |
6-7pm
Family Life Center |
| Drill Team - Marching Saints:
This ministry engages the youth in physical and mental exercises
designed to develop spiritual discipline for ages 9-teens.
|
Tuesday |
7-8pm
Family Life Center |
| F.A.I.T.H. Program:
(10 week workshop) |
Monday
(When in session) |
5-9pm
Priscilla Building |
| Girl Scouts: Education and service
ministry for girls focused on developing good citizenship
and Christian character. |
2nd & 4th Monday |
6:15-7:45pm
Rm 105 |
| Greeter Ministry: To provide a warm
friendly atmosphere to all, especially our first time visitors/guests.
Our Ministry is an organized way to help visitors and members
feel welcome when they enter into the house of the Lord. |
2nd Thursday |
6:30pm |
| Higher Power Prayer Support Ministry: |
Thursday |
6:30pm
Priscilla Building |
| JEWEL Ministries: This ministry is
responsible for sales and distribution of sermon recordings.
Our production staff records (audio cassettes, video tapes
and CDs) sermons preached at the regular Sunday services,
bible study and special events such as revivals and conferences.
It includes radio, television, prayer line, and tape ministries
of the Eastern Star Church. |
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| JEWEL Prayer Line Partners Ministry:
|
Saturday and
Sunday |
Sat: 6-7pm and
Sun: 4-5pm
Prayer Rm |
| JEWEL Prayer Line Partners Ministry (Team
Meetings): |
3rd Saturday |
10am-12noon
Prayer Rm |
| Joybelles:
Children’s choir (ages 5 to 12) responsible for singing praises
to the Lord during worship services. |
Thursday (except the Thursday after the
2nd Sunday) |
6-7pm
Main Sanctuary |
| Mass Choir:
Combined men and women’s choir responsible for singing praises
to the Lord during worship services. |
Tuesday |
7pm
Main Sanctuary |
| Men of Purpose: This ministry promotes
the discipleship, fellowship, worship, and service of the
men within the church. |
2nd Saturday |
9-11am
Rm J306 |
| Men of Standard - Choir:
Men’s choir responsible for singing praises to the Lord during
worship services. |
Tuesday |
7:30 - 9:30pm
Main Sanctuary |
| Ministry Leaders' Meetings: |
3rd Thursday
Exceptions: No meetings
July, August, and December |
6:30-8pm
Rm J306 or
Rm 104 |
| Missionary Ministry: Responsible
for ministering to the needs of lost souls within the community.
|
2nd Monday |
10:30am- 12noon
Rm 201 |
| Nurses Aid Ministry: Care-giving
ministry to ensure the well being and care of the congregation.
|
1st Monday |
6:30pm
Rm J311 |
| Parking Lot Ministry: This ministry
directs traffic and parking, while at the same time ensuring
the safety of our church members and guests.
Ministry Contact: Vince Wesley vwesley@easternstarchurch.org
|
Scheduled as Needed |
|
| Pastor's Aid: This ministry is responsible
for providing love, encouragement, prayer, and support for
the Pastor and his family. |
2nd Sunday |
1:45-3pm
Rm J306 |
| Pastoral Care Ministry: |
Monday |
6:30-8:30pm
Rm J303 A&B |
| Pioneer Club Ministry: This is a
youth bible study for ages 5-12. |
Wednesday |
7-8:30pm |
| Pioneer Club Facilitators: |
3rd Saturday |
10:30am-1pm
Rm J306 |
| Prayer Warrior's Ministry: |
3rd Thursday |
Rm J303A/B or J307 |
| Puppet Ministry: A ministry of visual
and audio puppetry designed to spread and teach the good news
of the gospel to the children at Eastern Star Church. It is
always seeking creative and committed members to grow the
ministry. It uses original skits based on the scriptures.
|
Tuesday |
6:30- 7:30pm
Rm 303C |
| Recreation
Ministry: To develop a recreation program that will
enhance the mental, physical, and spiritual development of
each individual's needs that will be surrounded by a Christian
environment. |
1st Monday |
6:30pm
Rm J301 |
| Security Ministry: The mission of
this ministry is to provide a safe and secure environment
for the members and guests of Eastern Star Church. To maintain
the Security of the church buildings, offices, and equipment.
|
Scheduled as Needed |
|
| Senior Saints Ministry: To promote
the discipleship, fellowship, worship and service of the senior
men and women within the church. |
3rd Saturday |
10am |
| Servants in Action:
This ministry promotes an organized approach to volunteer
service within the church. |
4th Thursday of every other month |
6:30pm
Rm J309A/B |
| Sounds of
Praise - Choir: Combined men and women’s choir, responsible
for singing praises to the Lord during worship services. |
Thursday |
7:30 - 9:30pm
Sanctuary |
| Sunday Children's Church: Sunday
worship service for children, 5 to 12 years of age |
1st, 3rd and 4th Sunday |
During 9:30am, 10:30am & 12noon Worship
Service |
| Sunday
Church School: Systematic Bible Study for all ages.
|
Sunday |
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| Sunday Nursery: Christian child care
for infants and toddlers (up to age 4) during the Sunday morning
worship services. |
Scheduled as Needed |
|
| Teen Ministry:
This ministry develops the youth in the congregation and community
spiritually, socially, mentally, and physically by addressing
spiritual and social issues. |
Monday |
6-8pm
Banquet Rm |
| Usher Board: This ministry is responsible
for greeting the congregation and visitors, as well as to
ensure order in and around the church. |
3rd Monday |
6:30-8pm
Sanctuary |
| Website Ministry: This ministry is
responsible for glorifying God through the design, implementation
and maintenance of the Eastern Star Church website.
Ministry Contact: Mary Brown
escweb@easternstarchurch.org |
Scheduled as Needed
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| Women of the Word Ministry: This
ministry promotes the discipleship, fellowship, worship and
service of the women within the church. |
2nd Saturday |
8:30am-12:30pm
Sancturary |